SPORTS
REGIONAL: Three athletes set for TSMCA all-star games
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Three local athletes will be front and center during the Texas 6-Man Coaches Association all-star games.
Forestburg’s Malaci Moore and Taten Vann will play at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 in the Division II football game set for Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
“I think it’s wonderful for them to be able to be recognized and selected,” said Forestburg head football coach Wayne Tuckwell. “It’s good for our program.”
Then at 2 p.m. on July 16, Bellevue’s Jakob Watkins will compete on the East squad during the all-star boys’ basketball game at D.L. Ligon Coliseum on the Midwestern State University campus.
“It means a lot to me,” said Watkins, who becomes the latest in a long line of Eagles to play in the all-star game.
Two years ago, Brandt Cassetty represented Bellevue, and last year it was Broc Terry.
Watkins said he hopes to use the game as a springboard to show college coaches what he can do. Jakob is undecided on college, but he’d like to continue playing basketball.
This was a banner year for Watkins as he guided the Eagles to both district and bi-district championships. Roxton eliminated Bellevue in the playoffs. Read more, and see ticket price information, in the July 13 Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Taten Vann (25) will compete in the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association all-star football game this Friday. This marks the third consecutive year for TSMCA all-star games in Wichita Falls. Vann will compete on the Division II east team along with Forestburg teammate Malaci Moore.
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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